This episode proved to be a showcase for this author's terrific knowledge and experience with the band. It was a delight to welcome Andrew Doe to talk about his thorough review of the band's output in his Complete Guide book, from 1997 and revised in 2004.

Hear Andrew's knowledge on the recordings as well as many of his links with leading names in the world of The Beach Boys!

Andrew's website: http://bellagio10452.com/index.html

Music: KejaR https://kejarmusic.com/

Artwork: Saar Mano https://www.instagram.com/saarmano/

This episode sees the expansion of The Beach Boys' world to include their contemporaries, as Ed talks to Luke Meddings about his tremendous 2021 study of how three 60s musical heavyweights influenced each other and the world.

In What They Heard, Luke plots chronologically each artist's releases to see how they drove each others creativity - it's a must read!

Music: KejaR https://kejarmusic.com/

Artwork: Saar Mano https://www.instagram.com/saarmano/

The focus turns to what many deem their favourite album by the band in this episode, as Ed talks to Marc Schuster about his book all about the 'Holland' album.

Music: KejaR https://kejarmusic.com/

Artwork: Saar Mano https://www.instagram.com/saarmano/

This episode is an interesting discussion with Luis Sanchez about his book about the lost masterpiece that is Smile, which is released as part of the 33 1/3 series of music books.

We hear about the writing process, the reasons for choosing this album as the focal point, as well as Luis meeting one of the major players in the writing and recording!

Music: KejaR https://kejarmusic.com/

Artwork: Saar Mano https://www.instagram.com/saarmano/

An entertaining talk through this superb book with its author Mark Dillon sees discussion of the interviewees, their song choices and an entertaining audio book version of this title, narrated by Mark himself!

Music: KejaR https://kejarmusic.com/

Artwork: Saar Mano https://www.instagram.com/saarmano/

In this episode we hear about the creation of arguably the greatest album of all time from those who were there, via the terrifically interesting author of this week's book, Chuck Granata.

Chuck spoke with all the major players who were there alongside Brian in the creation, which leads to a superbly detailed and evocative prose all about this golden period in the recording career of the group.

Music: KejaR https://kejarmusic.com/

Artwork: Saar Mano https://www.instagram.com/saarmano/

This episode offers the first glimpse on paper into the Boys themselves, as Ed talks to Jim Hirsch about his collaboration with Mike Love for his 2016 memoir Good Vibrations!

Music: KejaR https://kejarmusic.com/

Artwork: Saar Mano https://www.instagram.com/saarmano/

Part 2 of the discussion about Jim Murphy's Becoming the Beach Boys.

Jim's Becoming the Beach Boys Website: https://becomingthebeachboys.com/

Music: KejaR https://kejarmusic.com/

Artwork: Saar Mano https://www.instagram.com/saarmano/